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It seems like younger players care about money and possibly the location. Then older veterans start to care about going to a winner. Unless a FA has a connection to a coach I doubt it makes much difference until it translates in to a real chance for a ring.

I think the coaching hires (inside and outside linebackers coaches) make it pretty evident we will be primarily 3-4.

I believe the deciding factor was exactly what we've seen come to fruition. The staff plan and ability to execute on it coupled with being an offensive mind that can't be plucked away

Everyone jumped on Siriani for not being great at his press conference and he turned out just fine.

So no, I wouldn't do it and there's no reason why the Bears would either as they don't have his successor. There would need to be extreme bad blood going on for this to even be feasible. Nobody is going to offer enough for him for them to bite.

I'm sure someone would trade for him but the question is the compensation. He's not shown yet to worth the 11th the Bears originally spent so it's hard to expect someone giving up more than that.

Sean Payton in the running. His non football self absorbed interviews are hard to watch.

Contract length is a valid point. I don't think it's something this staff is going to do anyways though

Me, not being a analyst, no. But with an open mind and optimism regarding this staffs QB knowledge I wouldn't be upset. I would trust they know what they are looking at.

Creating quality sarcasm is the art.

That's part of the off-season he's excited about.

Cutler had 2 winning seasons in 12. Carr has 2 in 9. Rather similar

If they aren't interested in coaching them up then what good are they? The idea that coaches just what easy gigs without challenge doesn't seem based in reality. If a coach has this approach you don't want them to begin with.

Why? It's not a particularly strong class of QBs

That's yet to be determined but he's an assistant position coach. This is how former players get their start in coaching .

Smith and Hall have been working together at NFL Network for several years. They regularly do segments together.

No. Unless his contract expectation is rather low and expectation of long term starting is as well.

That would be dumb since a QB isn't being picked at 1 and maybe not top 3. Discussing trading to 1 is a waste of time since it's not necessary to get either of the top QBs

Probably a mistake to use the recovery method but that statement was so off the mark and factually incorrect I couldn't help it.

Even if he didn't have play calling experience this a great situation to cultivate young offensive coordinators. You have Reich and Caldwell at your side. You can see how this will be about taking Reich's concepts and influences and integrating with ideas from the McVay/Shanahan lineage. This is pretty much an ideal situation for us and there are several other young coaches in that room in Frazier, McCown to cultivate. Staley too but I get the impression he is more head coach type than coordinator type but who knows.

Kyle Shanahan had never called plays anywhere before he became an OC in NFL. Shane Steichen had never called plays anywhere before he became an OC in NFL. Sean McVay had never called plays anywhere before he became an OC in NFL. MIke McDaniel had never called plays anywhere before he became an OC in NFL. But... Thomas Brown has 3 years experience as on offensive coordinator and play caller at Miami. Does anyone read the linked articles or bios of these guys?

Worst case is we aren't a good offense or team. Nothing different than we've seen in 14 or 16.

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It's possible but it would have nothing to do with who is playing volleyball in Maryland.

I think somebody said it already but we just don't pass enough to give all these receivers plus Olsen numbers that fans want to see. You can't judge them on yards/receptions simply.